Minimize Mercury

When we throw old items out in the trash they slowly make their way into the environment. Their impact on the environment directly affects people and birds. Mercury is an especially toxic material to throw out. There are options as to how to dispose them such as taking them to a hazardous waste disposal site. What items contain mercury? More than you might think.

The National Wildlife Federation’s Mercury Products Guide has a list showing items that contain mercury.

Fever Thermometers

Car doors and Refrigerator light switches

Dryers and gas-fired stoves

Curling irons

Space Heaters

Fluorescent bulbs

Some computer monitor screens

Portable phones

Button and Camera batteries

Doing your part in protecting birds and the environment is something as simple as finding products that do not contain mercury, or just properly disposing them.